Little Gems Montessori
1721 COMMUNITY AVE, Mckinney, TX 75071 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rizwana Azhar
- Phone
- (469) 881-3425
- Regulated since
- Mar 26, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1311879 · number 1678073
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In two classrooms, cleaning supplies were accessible to children. In both cases, the director and staff moved the cleaning supplies to a storage location out of reach to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In two classrooms, cleaning supplies were accessible to children. In both cases, the director and staff moved the cleaning supplies to a storage location out of reach to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated as part of investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment for an injury that occurred in care at 10:52 pm on 6/14/2024. The operation made their self-report to Child Care Regulation at 8:00 am on 6/17/2024.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. When a child received an accidental injury while in care, the parents were not notified of the injury until after their child was picked up from the operation.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated as part of investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment for an injury that occurred in care at 10:52 pm on 6/14/2024. The operation made their self-report to Child Care Regulation at 8:00 am on 6/17/2024.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. When a child received an accidental injury while in care, the parents were not notified of the injury until after their child was picked up from the operation.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
22 children ranging from 18 to 24 months were observed with 3 caregivers. The ratio is 18 to 2 or more caregivers.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
22 children ranging from 18 to 24 months were observed with 3 caregivers. The ratio is 18 to 2 or more caregivers.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver is lacking 5 clock hours for annual training year, July 2021 to July 2022. A caregiver is lacking 20 clock hours for annual training year, June 2021 to June 2022.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Safety & premises
A child did not have an emergency contact person information on file. Three children admission information did not list the address of the person that would be notified when parents cannot be reached during an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Records & paperwork
A staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff did not have documentation acknowledging that the center policies were received.
HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver is lacking 5 clock hours for annual training year, July 2021 to July 2022. A caregiver is lacking 20 clock hours for annual training year, June 2021 to June 2022.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Safety & premises
A child did not have an emergency contact person information on file. Three children admission information did not list the address of the person that would be notified when parents cannot be reached during an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Records & paperwork
A staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff did not have documentation acknowledging that the center policies were received.
HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.